john monteith

Information Technology and Services Professional

Malden, Massachusetts, United States

About

Experienced in Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls. Worked directly with clients on troubleshooting and projects. Strong in creating and updating documentation. Easy going personality helps with clients and colleagues. My goal is to continue working in the networking field, which gives me the chance to interact and help people. Increase my knowledge in the different areas, VoIP being one of my main interests Specialties: cisco, computer hardware, customer relations, documentation, ethernet, firewalls, frame relay, isdn, microsoft office, network hardware, network support, networking, problem solving, t1, troubleshooting, wiring, cisco / juniper firewalls, monitoring tools cicsoworks, solarwinds, opsware, putty, vital,archer

Experience

  • Network Engineer II at Boston University
    Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

    Support Boston University Medical Campus Network consisting of Cisco and 3Comm switches along with Cisco wireless access points. - Network lead on all switching projects for the campus. - Installation and maintain wireless network using Cisco Prime and WISM blades. - Support all network documentation - create vlans and subnets for campus networks

  • Network Implementation Engineer at SunGard
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Support datacenter network, which involves core Cisco 4506 switches, client switches Cisco 2950, 2960, 3750 connecting to HP Tandem mainframes - Liaison between our customers and network support for changes and troubleshooting - Support and maintain all network documentation for datacenter and client connections - Worked on project to convert MPLS network from AT&T to Verizon, 50+ clients - Support client and company-wide disaster recovery tests - Upgrade Cisco microcode / IOS when required - Support office user enviroment using Cisco 4506 switches - Use of Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, Remedy for day-to-day activities - Continuing studies for CCNA/CCNP certificates

  • Network Engineer II at Bank of New York Mellon
    Jan 2007 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Responsible for configurations of Mellon Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper) Use multiple monitoring tools to support network (Ciscoworks, Opsware, Solarwinds, Remedy, Vital) Install, manage and support all network hardware within the Boston office Network support for all Boston office users Manage and support an International and Domestic Wide Area Network using Frame-Relay, T-1, and ISDN for client and vendors Maintain all network documentation for Everett and Boston offices Support all wiring and patching in communications closets

  • Network Engineer at Mellon Financial
    Jan 1994 - Jan 2007 · 13 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for daily operation of Mellon Ethernet Network Install, manage and support all network hardware Install, manage and support an International and Domestic Wide Area Network using Frame-Relay, T-1, and ISDN Maintain all network documentation for Everett and Boston offices Support all wiring and patching in communications closets

  • Data Communications Technician at First Data Corporation
    Jan 1991 - Jan 1994 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Perform day-to-day activities associated with maintaining data network Troubleshoot any hardware communications problems Maintain a secure, reliable, cost effective network Department Liaison to several major clients Organize, coordinate projects, daily moves and changes